All Essays
Objects Conservation
Work conducted during a year-long fellowship investigates the production and treatment of one of the French artist’s sculptures painted with his iconic pigment formulation.
James Hughes
September 22
Conservators have embarked on a multiyear study and treatment of two large, 16th-century sculptural groups from the chapel of the castle of Biron in Dordogne, France.
May 19
Conservators are undertaking a two-year project to reverse discoloration and correct infill on this 14th century Buddha of Medicine from a monastery in northern China.
April 30
Discover how our conservators ensure the long-term safety and stability of artworks through scientific research and careful preservation.
January 31, 2023
Objects Conservation staff collaborate with cultural heritage professionals worldwide on conservation and historic preservation projects.
January 31, 2023
Remembering Richard E. Stone, Conservator Emeritus in the Department of Objects Conservation.
September 9, 2022
In a two-year conservation campaign, objects conservators at The Met applied two approaches for restoring losses to a stained-glass window.
Drew Anderson and Janis Mandrus
August 2, 2022
Relocating a structure like the ciborium requires the skills of conservators as well as professional riggers who specialize in moving oversize art objects.
Carolyn Riccardelli and Sari Uricheck
August 2, 2022
How conservators at The Met are using advanced technological resources to re-examine works of art in the Museum's collection.
Donna K. Strahan
August 2, 2022
Conservators at The Met share findings from conserving a Benin bronze made with lost-wax casting.
Ellen G. Howe
August 1, 2022